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Update: Candlelight vigil planned for Dolores student killed in crash

The vigil will honor Jesse “JD” Minor, who died on Tuesday

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

City of Cortez will host annual Fourth of July events

Live music, food trucks, and fireworks are in store

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma, Dolores counties to celebrate Independence Day

Various celebrations will take place in Cortez, Mancos, Dove Creek and Rico

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

30 Angel Armor vests to be donated to Cortez Police Department

SHIELD616’s Tour De Shield raised money for the vests back in May

DATE: Jun 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Fraternal Order of Police backs sales tax for Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office struggles with budget cuts, inflation

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Historic Cortez coloring book now available in town

The coloring book includes artwork from a plethora of local artists

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Mayor Rachel Medina elected to Colorado Municipal League Executive Board

Medina received the most votes in the election’s medium city category

DATE: Jun 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Empire Electric announces winners of board of directors election

Larry Archibeque is reelected; Bill Mollenkopf unseats Norman Butler, Jr. On Thursday at the Empire Electric annual meeting, the Empire Electric board of directors announced the winners of t...

DATE: Jun 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Update: Ballot count totals 5,565 by the election’s end

County officials were expecting more people to vote in person on Tuesday after low mail-in ballot count on Monday

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest Health System announces hire of two doctors

Podiatrist, family doctor join Southwest Memorial Hospital

DATE: Jun 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Leadership Montezuma prepares to host next quarterly Montezuma Leadership Network

The leadership network aims to help grow and build local leaders

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Second round of applications for the 81321 Launch Grant due July 1

The grants are for creative projects in the city of Cortez